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Understanding the AHJ</title><link>https://yearroundprotection.com/blog/what-is-the-authority-having-jurisdiction-ahj/</link><guid>https://yearroundprotection.com/blog/what-is-the-authority-having-jurisdiction-ahj/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>What the Authority Having Jurisdiction is, how NFPA standards become requirements, and why the same building can face different rules in different places.</description></item><item><title>Why Recurring Fire Protection Maintenance Beats One-Time Service Calls</title><link>https://yearroundprotection.com/blog/why-recurring-fire-protection-maintenance-programs/</link><guid>https://yearroundprotection.com/blog/why-recurring-fire-protection-maintenance-programs/</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>How a scheduled fire protection maintenance program reduces missed inspections, surprise deficiencies and vendor juggling for commercial properties.</description></item><item><title>The Property Manager&apos;s Fire Protection Checklist: Systems, Schedules and Records</title><link>https://yearroundprotection.com/blog/property-manager-fire-protection-checklist/</link><guid>https://yearroundprotection.com/blog/property-manager-fire-protection-checklist/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>A system-by-system checklist for property managers: what to inventory, how to build an inspection calendar, what records to keep and how to manage deficiencies.</description></item><item><title>Hurricane Season Fire Protection Checklist for Louisiana Businesses</title><link>https://yearroundprotection.com/blog/hurricane-season-fire-protection-checklist-louisiana-businesses/</link><guid>https://yearroundprotection.com/blog/hurricane-season-fire-protection-checklist-louisiana-businesses/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>A practical before-and-after storm checklist for commercial fire protection systems — emergency lighting, alarms, sprinklers, kitchens and extinguishers.</description></item><item><title>Emergency Lighting and Exit Sign Testing: Monthly and Annual Requirements</title><link>https://yearroundprotection.com/blog/emergency-lighting-exit-sign-testing-monthly-annual/</link><guid>https://yearroundprotection.com/blog/emergency-lighting-exit-sign-testing-monthly-annual/</guid><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>How the 30-second monthly test and 90-minute annual test work for battery-powered emergency lights and exit signs, plus common failures and record-keeping.</description></item><item><title>Backflow Testing for Commercial Properties in Greater New Orleans</title><link>https://yearroundprotection.com/blog/backflow-testing-commercial-properties-greater-new-orleans/</link><guid>https://yearroundprotection.com/blog/backflow-testing-commercial-properties-greater-new-orleans/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>What backflow preventers do, why water providers require annual testing, the main assembly types, and what happens if your assembly fails.</description></item><item><title>Fire Pump Testing Explained: Churn Tests vs. Annual Flow Tests</title><link>https://yearroundprotection.com/blog/fire-pump-testing-churn-vs-annual-flow-test/</link><guid>https://yearroundprotection.com/blog/fire-pump-testing-churn-vs-annual-flow-test/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Why buildings have fire pumps, the difference between no-flow churn tests and annual flow tests, and what the results tell you about pump health.</description></item><item><title>Fire Sprinkler Inspection Schedules: An NFPA 25 Overview for Property Owners</title><link>https://yearroundprotection.com/blog/fire-sprinkler-inspection-schedule-nfpa-25-overview/</link><guid>https://yearroundprotection.com/blog/fire-sprinkler-inspection-schedule-nfpa-25-overview/</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual and multi-year sprinkler system tasks explained — what owners can check, what needs a professional, and common deficiencies.</description></item><item><title>Fire Alarm Inspection and Testing: A Practical Guide for Building Owners</title><link>https://yearroundprotection.com/blog/fire-alarm-inspection-testing-guide-building-owners/</link><guid>https://yearroundprotection.com/blog/fire-alarm-inspection-testing-guide-building-owners/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>What a commercial fire alarm inspection covers, how NFPA 72 approaches testing frequencies, what trouble signals mean, and how to prepare your building.</description></item><item><title>Class K vs. ABC Fire Extinguishers: What a Commercial Kitchen Needs</title><link>https://yearroundprotection.com/blog/class-k-vs-abc-fire-extinguishers-commercial-kitchens/</link><guid>https://yearroundprotection.com/blog/class-k-vs-abc-fire-extinguishers-commercial-kitchens/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Why commercial kitchens need Class K extinguishers for cooking oil fires, where ABC extinguishers still belong, and how they work with your suppression system.</description></item><item><title>Kitchen Fire Suppression System Inspections: What to Expect Every Six Months</title><link>https://yearroundprotection.com/blog/kitchen-fire-suppression-inspection-what-to-expect/</link><guid>https://yearroundprotection.com/blog/kitchen-fire-suppression-inspection-what-to-expect/</guid><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>What happens during a semi-annual restaurant fire suppression inspection, what fusible links are, and why moving a fryer can leave equipment unprotected.</description></item><item><title>How Often Should a Restaurant Hood Be Cleaned? A Guide to NFPA 96 Frequencies</title><link>https://yearroundprotection.com/blog/kitchen-hood-cleaning-frequency-nfpa-96/</link><guid>https://yearroundprotection.com/blog/kitchen-hood-cleaning-frequency-nfpa-96/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>How cooking type and volume determine commercial kitchen exhaust cleaning frequency, what a proper hood cleaning includes, and signs you&apos;re overdue.</description></item><item><title>How Often Do Commercial Fire Extinguishers Need to Be Inspected?</title><link>https://yearroundprotection.com/blog/how-often-commercial-fire-extinguishers-inspected/</link><guid>https://yearroundprotection.com/blog/how-often-commercial-fire-extinguishers-inspected/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Monthly checks, annual maintenance, 6-year maintenance and hydrostatic testing explained in plain language for commercial property owners and managers.</description></item></channel></rss>